Overall. A really fun issue with some great story twists. Which are made more interesting with the addition of Pete Wisdom. Read Full Review

I give props to Tini Howard for using this issue as a doorway to demonstrate the unbreakable support system that Betsy has. In one reality she has the love from a nation and people who will do her any favor, and in the reality we are more familiar with she has the strength of a team that refuses to give up on her return. With each issue this lovely creative team continues to surprise me in wonderful ways while keeping my love for Betsy Braddock alive and strong. Read Full Review

Tini Howard channels Alan Davis in my favorite issue of Excalibur yet. Read Full Review

EXCALIBUR is getting better. However, it has some extra baggage that, in my opinion, needs to be left behind. When Howard took the time this issue to focus on the dear Captain, the issue popped! Betsy is the queen… literally! She makes this engine purr. Nonetheless, when Howard continues to showcase the other EXCALIBUR team members, it just seems to come off as disjointed, almost comedic, and uncharacteristic of many of the members. Howard needs to stick with what works and thats Captain Britain and an entire Corps of HER!!! Part ways with the current roster, refocus, and I think this series could be something special. Readers, there is promise here and Im excited to see whats going to happen next for the first time in a long time. Pick this issue up and let me know what you think. Have a great week and God bless! Read Full Review

Overall this was a fun multi-dimensional ride that I really enjoyed. It gets me excited to see where this series will go and what surprises it has in store for us. Read Full Review

Excalibur #17 does a remarkable job capturing the wild, reality-traversing energy found in the original series. Read Full Review

This was great I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book has really been on a roll lately

Marcus To is dope

Pretty good issue. I liked the stuff with Betsy a lot more than the stuff with the rest of the Excalibur team.

Betsy makes her way home from the AU where she reigns as Queen of England, just in time to interrupt a medium-serious fight with Coven Akkaba. There are good moments sprinkled all through the issue, but somehow it doesn't come together into a cohesive story. Some scenes are too long, others are too short. The art does well with characters but not so well with action.

And I'm thoroughly underwhelmed by Betsy's apology to Kwannon. It's abrupt, it's not memorably worded, and it's not directed at the right person.

Bleh.

Excalibur
Volume: 4, Issue: 17
“QEIII”

Publisher: Marvel @marvel
Writer: Tini Howard @tinihoward
Artist: Marcus To @marcusanthonyto
Colors: Erick Arciniega @erick.arciniega
Letters: Ariana Maher
Cover: Mahmud Asrar @mahmudasrar & Matthew Wilson @colornmatt

Following her mysterious shattering at the X of Swords tournament, Betsy Braddock, Captain Britain, awakens to find herself the Queen of England in a strange new dimension. Determined to return to her reality, Betsy travels to the Otherworld gate located at the Lighthouse under guard from none other than Kwannon! Meanwhile, in the prime reality, Coven Akkaba attacks the Lighthouse demanding to see the presence of Captain Britain when suddenly Betsy successfully returns to reality. My question though, is this our Betsy or Queen Betsy?

I loved the conversation between Betsy and Kwannon and hope it’s something that will be replicated on Krakoa. Although I honestly prefer Betsy in the Kwannon body and vice versa. I’m sure it will all happen again eventually.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)
Reviewed by: @meanadam of The Comic Book Club of Instagram
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